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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,249 and 1,058,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,249 and 1,058,161.50 is: 1,703,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,249 : 1,058,161.50 = 1,058,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,249/1,058,161.50 = 1,058,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,249x = 1,058,161.50 × 1,058,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,249x = 1,119,705,760,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,705,760,082.25/657,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,624.90

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